Cahuilla
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians
- Curriculum: American Indian History
- Geographical Location: California
Cahuilla Indians lived at the southern tip of California. Men used the bow and arrow to hunt deer, rabbits, and mountain sheep; women roasted and dried surplus meat for winter use and gathered acorns, piñon nuts, seeds, beans, fruit, and berries. Many of the goods so gathered were ground into flour and stored in pots and baskets.
Cahuilla villages were situated near water, which became scarce in summer. The homes were constructed of brush gathered together and formed into dome-shaped structures; there were also some larger dwellings, rectangular in shape, that could be as long...
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